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Anniversary of North Strand bombing commemorated at ceremony in Dublin
World War 2
The ceremony honoured the 28 people who lost their lives in the bombing on 31 May, 1941
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Horror deaths of prisoners deliberately infected with diseases until they died
World War 2
A secret biological and chemical warfare research unit of the Imperial Japanese Army was found in China during World War 2, where hundreds of prisoners were subjected to lethal human experimentation
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Hypothetical nuclear strike map shows how Ireland could be affected amid Putin ally's new threat
Vladimir Putin
New comments by Russian figures, including Vladimir Putin allies, have sparked discussion about the hypothetical impact of a nuclear strike on Ireland.
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Deadliest shark attack: 300 men eaten alive after four days stranded at sea
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The USS Indianapolis was hit by two torpedoes from a Japanese submarine in 1945, and the 900 sailors who made it to the surface were left at the mercy of the sharks
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Weather warning from Ireland saved 10,000 D-Day lives
World War 2
D-Day was the largest land, sea and air invasion in military history and proved to be a pivotal moment in World War II, on June 6, 1944
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Eurostar suspends services after unexploded Second World War bomb discovered
Eurostar
Thousands of passengers are disrupted as the cross-Channel operator cancelled 10 services on Friday morning
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The stories of the Irish women who played a role in the French Resistance of World War II
World War 2
The Irish in the Resistance, by Clodagh Finn and John Morgan, chronicles Ireland's role in the French Resistance
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World War II soldier recalls how allure of pint of Guinness saved life from Nazi rocket attack
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Ken Pusey, now 98, considered going to the cinema on December 16, 1944 in Belgium, where he was serving - but he made a late decision to go instead to a new club after hearing it was serving draught Guinness.
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Rolling Stones legend breaks down in tears as he recalls 'horrible' moment
Rolling Stones
Bill Wyman, who was the bassist for the Rolling Stones for more than three decades, was speaking at an event in London when he became emotional after recounting a traumatic childhood memory
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Peaky Blinders movie on Netflix: Everything we know so far as Cillian Murphy returns for film
World War 2
A Peaky Blinders movie is on the way to Netflix, with the film set to see Cillian Murphy reprise his role as the notorious gangster Tommy Shelby
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What living in Ireland during WWII would have looked like - new book brings wartime life to colour
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Incredible photos from The Emergency of WWII light up new book
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Kate Winslet reveals deliberate act on set that showed her refusal to be body-shamed
Kate Winslet
Kate Winslet has shared that she refused to adhere to a crew member's request on her new film about war photographer Lee Miller, and insisted she 'takes pride' in looking her age
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Wayne Rooney's secret hobby revealed after becoming 'obsessed' with TV show
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney is a major history buff who once revealed he is "obsessed" with the 1973 documentary series 'The World at War', which chronicles the events of the second world war
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Mysterious death of WWII veteran milkman who vanished after rounds finally solved 56 years later
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Fifty-six years after a Florida milkman vanished after doing his route, the mystery of his murder has been solved, closing one of the oldest cold cases
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Who has won the Masters? Every winner at Augusta including Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson
The Masters
The Masters is one of the biggest competitions in golf and has been won by some of the greatest players in the sport has ever produced - including Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus
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Unknown sailor killed in WWII Pearl Harbor bombing aged just 19 finally identified after 83 years
World War 2
David Walker had been assigned to the Pearl Harbor moored California battleship when it was attacked by Japanese aircraft, he was just 19-years-old at the time, and though his body was recovered it was unidentified until recently
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People are just learning Fanta's dark history and why it was originally invented
Fanta
Fanta has come a long way from its initial recipe but many people are still none the wiser of when and who created it, and why it's got dark links to WWII
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World War 3: 5 chilling signs UK and US are heading for all out conflict amid global unrest
World War 2
After Defence Secretary Grant Shapps warned that we are now moving 'from a post-war to a pre-war world', we look at the warning signs that could mean WW3 is near
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Mayo woman who changed course of World War II dies aged 100
World War 2
Maureen Sweeney issued the weather warning from Blacksod Lighthouse in Belmullet, Co Mayo on June 3, 1944, allowing the Allies to reschedule the crucial operation
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England fans face beer ban in first Euro 2024 match - with troublemakers sent home immediately
Soccer
A top cop in Germany has warned that England fans at the Euros opener against Serbia could face strict measures - including being hosed with water cannons - if they drink inside the stadium
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Sculpture of artist imprisoned by the Nazis during WWII is repaired by TV expert
The Repair Shop
The son of Věra Škodová chokes back tears as he sees the sculpture of his mother as a young woman finally pieced back together as it once was
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WW2 veteran, 98, realises lifelong dream after singing Danny Boy in Cork pub
Cork
The 98-year-old fought in the Battle of Iwo in Japan and is the sole survivor of a 335-strong victorious US battalion
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Anthony Hopkins seen as Sigmund Freud for the first time in new film with Downton star
Anthony Hopkins
Sir Anthony Hopkins and Matthew Goode have been pictured filming their new movie, Freud's Last Session, which sees the actors play Sigmund Freud and C.S Lewis
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The Repair Shop fans emotional as show transforms WWII prisoner of war's boots
The Repair Shop
In a recent episode of BBC series The Repair Shop, a guest brought in a pair of boots worn by his late father to be repaired.
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